Ceylonite and Jelly Opal Optical Properties

Ceylonite

Jelly Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Absent

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1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.37-1.52

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Ceylonite and Jelly Opal Optic Character

Ceylonite and Jelly Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ceylonite and Jelly Opal Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Ceylonite and Jelly Opal optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Ceylonite and Jelly Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Jelly Opal transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent while Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.